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8._o 3._o those_o foolish_a man_n be_v here_o condemn_v who_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n â—eene_v and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o constant_o converse_v with_o it_o they_o can_v sometime_o take_v a_o walk_n by_o this_o river_n side_n but_o though_o they_o perceive_v it_o a_o situation_n of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o more_o profit_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v their_o old_a habitation_n to_o plant_v and_o seat_n themselves_o by_o it_o many_o be_v like_o great_a man_n who_o have_v summer_n and_o winter_n house_n and_o retire_v to_o they_o in_o their_o season_n while_o the_o storm_n last_v and_o the_o cloudy_a day_n fill_v their_o habitation_n with_o grief_n and_o fear_v than_o they_o can_v retire_v to_o this_o rock_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o word_n but_o if_o once_o they_o see_v the_o world_n smile_v again_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o dark_a cloud_n blow_v over_o they_o return_v to_o the_o world_n 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worse_a sin_n exhortation_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o abhor_v this_o sinful_a vanity_n which_o turn_v we_o into_o chaff_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o certain_a perdition_n say_v oh_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o careful_o provide_v against_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n do_v thou_o cast_v about_o and_o find_v out_o a_o hundred_o devise_n to_o underprop_v my_o credit_n and_o dignity_n on_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v only_a sin_n which_o can_v debase_v i_o poverty_n reproach_n despise_v of_o man_n can_v vilify_v i_o but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o fool_n but_o rather_o ennoble_v i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n good_a nay_o even_o heathen_a man_n bend_v then_o all_o thy_o force_n against_o sin_n and_o never_o let_v that_o find_v any_o grace_n or_o favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n which_o heap_n upon_o thou_o all_o disgrace_n and_o scorn_n in_o 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thy_o heart_n take_v pleasure_n in_o this_o word_n &_o thou_o can_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o he_o true_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 16._o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o comfort_n which_o be_v there_o give_v to_o that_o saint_n and_o assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o what_o here_o he_o promise_v thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v sure_o even_o then_o when_o thy_o disquiet_a soul_n work_v in_o thou_o boil_v in_o grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o see_v that_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o strong_o oppose_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o will_v than_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n will_v be_v a_o sovereign_a comfort_n to_o thy_o afflict_a spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a with_o peace_n to_o say_v 7.20_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o i_o but_o to_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o i_o exhortation_n suffer_v then_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o labour_n for_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o thy_o dead_a heart_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o this_o duty_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o please_v thy_o lord_n and_o to_o quicken_v thou_o in_o it_o consider_v serious_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a command_n then_o this_o namely_o to_o delight_v in_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o w_n ch_n whole_o tend_v this_o way_n 5.16_o nothing_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a remember_v how_o sweet_a the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o word_n and_o exercise_v in_o it_o but_o what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v to_o 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affair_n but_o much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a you_o have_v forget_v the_o consolation_n heb._n 12._o 5._o the_o israelite_n forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n psal._n 78._o 11._o 42._o the_o very_a apostle_n very_o forgetful_a mat._n 16._o 9_o 3._o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v hard_o to_o conceive_v these_o spiritual_a lesson_n heb._n 5._o 11._o the_o apostle_n perceive_v not_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n mat._n 16._o 9_o when_o christ_n speak_v most_o plain_o they_o understand_v he_o not_o luke_n 18._o 31_o 32_o 33,34_o look_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v in_o a_o journey_n howsoever_o for_o a_o night_n he_o take_v up_o his_o inn_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o continual_o go_v on_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n set_v forward_o again_o he_o can_v come_v home_o so_o here_o much_o more_o have_v the_o israelite_n return_v to_o egypt_n have_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v they_o not_o in_o due_a season_n still_o make_v on_o they_o can_v not_o have_v come_v to_o the_o land_n 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which_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v shall_v call_v for_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n but_o only_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a nay_o abundant_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n heâ—_n have_v make_v we_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n upon_o earth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n have_v promote_v we_o to_o this_o dignity_n redeem_v we_o from_o a_o woeful_a captivity_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o our_o own_o folly_n in_o we_o and_o our_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o this_o challenge_n a_o much_o great_a matter_n at_o our_o hand_n then_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n there_o to_o honour_v he_o there_o to_o hear_v he_o inform_v we_o in_o his_o will_n and_o to_o put_v up_o our_o complaint_n and_o petition_n to_o he_o by_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a which_o indeed_o be_v rather_o a_o grâ—at_a privilege_n than_o any_o burdensome_a service_n but_o when_o our_o profit_n be_v join_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v some_o honour_n from_o we_o so_o we_o receive_v infinite_a blessing_n from_o he_o when_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o most_o miserable_a poverty_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o many_o grievance_n nakedness_n blindness_n nay_o a_o very_a hell_n upon_o earth_n thrust_v we_o forward_o and_o tell_v we_o to_o our_o face_n there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o we_o but_o point_v we_o out_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o court_n which_o he_o have_v make_v his_o storehouse_n there_o to_o cover_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n by_o put_v on_o christ_n so_o glorious_a clothing_n there_o to_o give_v light_n to_o our_o eye_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o to_o we_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n there_o by_o wait_v on_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a in_o a_o word_n by_o observe_v a_o temporal_a rest_n of_o grace_n to_o 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but_o only_o by_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a to_o see_v now_o this_o man_n despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v more_o light_n by_o it_o then_o by_o his_o old_a shoe_n how_o can_v we_o wonder_v enough_o at_o such_o a_o disposition_n 2.12.13_o oh_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n what_o creature_n even_o the_o heaven_n it_o â—elfe_n may_v not_o wonder_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o god_n people_n and_o confess_v he_o their_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o comfort_n shall_v yet_o forsake_v he_o even_o in_o those_o ordinance_n whereby_o as_o by_o pipe_n he_o convey_v his_o 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lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a although_o he_o find_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o word_n before_o he_o come_v comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o hear_v yet_o both_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n many_o time_n distraction_n of_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v his_o ear_n and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v waut_v of_o memory_n make_v the_o word_n nothing_o so_o fruitful_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o to_o weigh_v down_o all_o this_o evil_a he_o see_v no_o other_o good_a but_o only_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o some_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o lament_v his_o sinful_a estate_n wrestle_v against_o his_o curse_a nature_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v and_o many_o time_n grievous_o affright_v but_o know_v 1._o it_o be_v thus_o with_o god_n dear_a child_n as_o with_o the_o apostle_n he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v that_o measure_n of_o obedience_n in_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o give_v he_o can_v not_o give_v it_o the_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v perhaps_o vain_a thought_n in_o hear_v god_n and_o speak_v from_o he_o and_o such_o like_a sinful_a infirmity_n fain_o he_o will_v have_v utter_o cast_v off_o but_o can_v not_o he_o see_v much_o misery_n in_o his_o nature_n sinful_a rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v all_o this_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o most_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a estate_n 2._o remember_v that_o where_o once_o the_o spirit_n have_v make_v a_o channel_n to_o convey_v into_o any_o heart_n his_o word_n and_o grace_n he_o never_o leave_v it_o dry_a this_o good_a part_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o 10.42_o this_o seed_n shall_v remain_v in_o thou_o 9_o this_o water_n shall_v spring_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 14._o remember_v that_o promise_n isaiah_n 59_o 21._o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n as_o the_o minister_n be_v command_v to_o suffer_v in_o preach_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o so_o you_o in_o hear_v heb._n 13._o 22._o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8._o 15._o how_o long_o do_v many_o a_o good_a minister_n preach_v with_o diligence_n before_o he_o see_v the_o least_o hope_n of_o fruit_n at_o length_n some_o few_o blade_n spring_v up_o here_o and_o there_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o expect_v seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n all_o in_o a_o day_n consider_v the_o exhortation_n james_n 5._o 7._o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a yet_o corruptible_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n shall_v not_o thou_o with_o more_o comfort_n and_o patience_n wait_v for_o that_o incorruptible_a and_o heavenly_a fruit_n promise_v in_o fullness_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n for_o it_o do_v thou_o then_o find_v that_o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v it_o begin_v to_o root_v itself_o in_o a_o constant_a delight_n do_v it_o send_v forth_o any_o fruit_n and_o show_v itself_o though_o yet_o weak_o remember_v thy_o harvest_n be_v but_o in_o the_o blade_n as_o yet_o and_o thy_o faith_n a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o seed_n but_o when_o once_o grow_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n mat._n 13._o 32._o exhortation_n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o forsake_v this_o barren_a and_o dry_a wilderness_n where_o no_o water_n be_v this_o accurse_a estate_n of_o sin_n and_o come_v out_o to_o this_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n leave_v this_o egypt_n the_o place_n of_o bondage_n and_o oppression_n and_o come_v out_o to_o this_o true_a canaan_n and_o
afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o that_o as_o thing_n very_o tart_a &_o bitter_a by_o be_v boil_a in_o sugar_n become_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a so_o all_o these_o grievance_n season_v by_o this_o overrule_a joy_n be_v whole_o alter_v and_o the_o most_o extreme_a pang_n be_v turn_v into_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o be_v delight_v ravish_a and_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n transport_v for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v knowledge_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o many_o other_o in_o righteousness_n brotherly_a love_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n and_o many_o such_o like_a come_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o soul_n barren_a which_o effectual_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.12_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_o righteousty_a &_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o peace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v ephe._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o likewise_o joy_n instant_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o city_n family_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n see_v act_n 8._o 8._o 39_o and_o 16._o 34._o john_n 15._o 11._o so_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o word_n and_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o see_v john_n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o see_v colos._n 1._o 6._o he_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n will_v be_v fruitful_a mat._n 13._o 23._o sure_o it_o be_v that_o every_o natural_a cause_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o ordinary_a effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o some_o high_a power_n or_o hinder_v in_o work_v by_o some_o defect_n in_o itself_o or_o want_v of_o some_o help_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o it_o now_o than_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o power_n to_o salvation_n and_o use_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o seed_n but_o as_o water_n nay_o as_o fire_n also_o to_o caâ—l_v forth_o â—he_v virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v be_v assist_v by_o such_o a_o husbandman_n who_o both_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o and_o can_v resist_v all_o impediment_n can_v but_o yield_v that_o fruit_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o appoint_v isaiah_n 55._o 10._o 11._o john_n 15._o 1._o 2._o theâ—e_n be_v no_o study_n but_o will_n to_o a_o man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v then_o any_o other_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o present_o attain_v to_o maturity_n but_o very_o often_o increase_v very_o slow_o and_o be_v long_o before_o it_o come_v to_o that_o full_a growth_n and_o perfection_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o grain_n oâ—_n mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o seed_n and_o the_o great_a of_o herb_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a 32._o and_o yet_o by_o little_a and_o unsensible_a degree_n it_o grow_v to_o wonderful_a strength_n even_o in_o this_o life_n see_v also_o that_o parable_n mark_v .4_o 26._o 27._o 28._o sure_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.6.7_o and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o 5._o until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n well_o therefore_o may_v we_o wait_v upon_o our_o god_n &_o expect_v his_o leisure_n with_o patience_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n have_v faith_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v he_o and_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a preach_v nay_o even_o simple_a in_o it_o own_o shape_n and_o much_o excellence_n upon_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n after_o so_o long_a study_n in_o the_o law_n still_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n psal._n 119.18.27_o when_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n profess_v 3.13_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o follow_v hard_a this_o truth_n be_v manifest_o clear_v unto_o we_o let_v none_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o all_o creature_n as_o any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o long_o live_v so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a in_o grow_v and_o attain_v his_o perfection_n those_o beast_n which_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n soon_o come_v to_o ripeness_n but_o as_o man_n 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strong_o enough_o in_o that_o filial_a awe_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o parent_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n hide_v his_o face_n 27._o shall_v not_o his_o threaten_a word_n at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n melt_v like_o wax_n nay_o shall_v not_o his_o rod_n so_o many_o so_o smart_v hold_v our_o slippery_a neck_n in_o his_o yoke_n from_o such_o a_o desperate_a and_o final_a contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n see_v job_n 33._o 16._o 17._o 18._o and_o psal._n 89._o 31._o 32._o 33._o to_o conclude_v how_o shall_v he_o run_v into_o all_o disorder_n who_o step_n be_v order_v by_o god_n psal._n 37._o 23._o how_o shall_v he_o lose_v his_o way_n who_o way_n be_v preserve_v by_o god_n prov._n 2._o 8._o and_o to_o who_o purposely_o be_v give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o evil_a way_n and_o evil_a man_n pro._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o examination_n try_v we_o here_o whether_o 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joy_n have_v the_o root_n in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v busy_v in_o spiritual_a object_n observe_v then_o what_o be_v that_o w_z ch_z stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o rejoyceâ—_n if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n if_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n if_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n apply_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o thy_o joy_n be_v earthly_a so_o be_v thou_o if_o thy_o joy_n sinful_a thou_o be_v no_o other_o thou_o rejoic_a because_o the_o world_n come_v in_o upon_o thou_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o smile_v to_o see_v the_o world_n smile_v on_o thou_o thou_o rejoic_a when_o thou_o do_v evil_a and_o when_o thou_o prospere_v in_o the_o evil_n which_o thou_o do_v thy_o joy_n be_v sensual_a and_o devilish_a thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n do_v thou_o cry_v for_o knowledge_n do_v thou_o blow_v up_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n labour_a to_o fasten_v thy_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o that_o fear_n the_o bond_n of_o our_o covenant_n do_v thou_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o unbelief_n do_v thou_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o hold_v christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o do_v thou_o bring_v on_o thy_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o contrary_a certain_a sign_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n so_o be_v it_o in_o those_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sobrietle_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n make_v on_o in_o this_o way_n all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o thou_o flatter_v thyself_o in_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o unrighteousness_n in_o intemperance_n thou_o can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n reproof_n 1._o those_o be_v here_o censure_v who_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o this_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o by_o a_o constant_a delight_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v assure_o be_v fruitful_a as_o well_o in_o grace_n as_o in_o glory_n neither_o be_v papist_n here_o only_a to_o be_v abhor_v and_o accurse_a who_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v this_o holy_a word_n open_o and_o common_o affirm_v that_o the_o read_v it_o by_o ignorant_a man_n be_v dangerous_a the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o heretic_n as_o the_o rhemist_n say_v and_o all_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o they_o without_o fear_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o spirit_n 130._o who_o testify_v that_o it_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a nay_o further_o write_v that_o to_o give_v this_o general_a liberty_n to_o people_n of_o converse_v with_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o friend_n to_o heresy_n that_o it_o be_v pernicious_a and_o impious_a but_o our_o careless_a professor_n negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n be_v here_o to_o consider_v their_o folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o man_n profess_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n which_o be_v far_o from_o their_o heart_n for_o ask_v they_o do_v you_o desire_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n and_o glory_n truth_n will_v make_v they_o confess_v the_o oneâ—_n and_o shame_n the_o other_o and_o do_v you_o believe_v god_n witness_v that_o by_o delight_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v attain_v this_o fruit_n this_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o use_v this_o mean_n why_o be_v you_o so_o negligent_a and_o averse_a from_o this_o practice_n that_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o that_o so_o many_o exhortation_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a upon_o you_o be_v not_o this_o most_o gross_a hypocrisy_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v solemn_a protestation_n of_o earnest_a desire_n to_o do_v we_o good_a yet_o if_o some_o easy_a mean_n be_v show_v he_o of_o do_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o he_o neglect_v they_o will_v not_o every_o man_n know_v his_o former_a word_n be_v nothing_o but_o compliment_n and_o dissemble_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o these_o who_o affirm_v that_o they_o indeed_o desire_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n but_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n propound_v so_o easy_a a_o way_n through_o his_o blessing_n to_o obtain_v it_o neglect_v this_o mean_n and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o contrary_a course_n oh_o this_o be_v not_o our_o practice_n in_o earthly_a affair_n and_o profit_n the_o husbandman_n upon_o hope_n of_o fruit_n will_v take_v sore_a pain_n and_o tarry_v long_o the_o merchant_n will_v venture_v life_n and_o good_n upon_o likelihood_n of_o increase_n man_n will_v labour_v hard_a in_o study_v physic_n law_n or_o other_o art_n by_o which_o they_o may_v reap_v knowledge_n and_o profit_n in_o those_o science_n have_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n receive_v this_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o as_o much_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n that_o thou_o think_v it_o true_a and_o then_o there_o be_v ground_v in_o thou_o a_o desire_n of_o this_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o thou_o shall_v set_v thyself_o to_o this_o endeavour_n especial_o know_v the_o fruit_n be_v everlasting_a and_o glorious_a &_o the_o mean_n easy_a and_o certain_a 2._o here_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o long_n make_v they_o so_o hasty_a in_o these_o fruit_n that_o they_o expect_v a_o full_a growth_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v blossom_v or_o knit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ripe_a before_o they_o be_v grow_v but_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o often_o and_o almost_o continual_o compare_v they_o to_o fruit_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o must_v have_v time_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o ripen_v now_o then_o as_o he_o will_v show_v no_o little_a folly_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o corn_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n expect_v it_o shall_v present_o be_v fit_a to_o reap_v so_o man_n show_v more_o passion_n than_o wisdom_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o repine_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o grow_v and_o come_v to_o maturity_n in_o they_o when_o indeed_o they_o have_v have_v no_o time_n for_o this_o fullness_n of_o growth_n and_o be_v yet_o but_o new_o enure_v and_o graft_v into_o christ_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v hastâ—_n this_o overhastinesse_n in_o set_v god_n his_o time_n for_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v presumptuous_a and_o proceed_v from_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n faith_n breed_v patience_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 78.41_o but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n we_o ourselves_o will_v make_v our_o child_n attend_v upon_o our_o leisure_n especial_o in_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v of_o any_o moment_n because_o our_o experience_n teach_v we_o when_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o bestow_v and_o
and_o will_v certain_o set_v our_o tooth_n on_o edge_n use_v for_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o plant_v it_o with_o this_o good_a fruit_n 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o desire_v thing_n excellent_a 2._o consider_v that_o they_o be_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o the_o other_o conscionable_o use_v the_o mean_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o prayer_n be_v thou_o swift_a to_o hear_v pray_v continual_o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v thy_o soul_n to_o prosper_v 5.17_o and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n full_a of_o that_o fruit_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n proposition_n 3._o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v the_o most_o general_a part_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o god_n without_o fail_n bestow_v on_o those_o who_o meditate_v with_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n namely_o prosperity_n amplify_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o it_o 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christ_n affirm_v that_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o world_n peace_n with_o the_o faithful_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o there_o deny_v to_o give_v peace_n but_o affirm_v he_o give_v it_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o the_o world_n worldly_n man_n wish_v their_o friend_n prosperity_n and_o perhaps_o will_v but_o can_v give_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o last_v a_o short_a time_n but_o christ_n give_v it_o effectual_o and_o keep_v it_o to_o they_o this_o text_n much_o confirm_v this_o point_n but_o yet_o further_o do_v we_o not_o see_v many_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n live_v not_o prosperous_o i_o answer_v no_o if_o we_o weigh_v well_o what_o be_v prosperity_n and_o then_o compare_v their_o estate_n with_o it_o they_o live_v in_o honour_n or_o riches_n it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n be_v no_o part_n of_o prosperity_n and_o but_o by_o accident_n no_o help_n towards_o it_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o 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the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n command_v earthly_a parent_n 23.13.14_o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n so_o also_o he_o practise_v with_o his_o own_o child_n and_o as_o it_o prevent_v destruction_n so_o also_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o own_o wickedness_n it_o work_v many_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n in_o we_o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o bitter_a root_n shoot_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 11._o the_o sap_n of_o a_o crabstock_n of_o itself_o be_v sour_a and_o distasteful_a but_o when_o it_o be_v digest_v in_o a_o good_a sience_n it_o make_v the_o fruit_n so_o much_o the_o more_o pleasant_a it_o breed_v patience_n rom._n 5._o 4._o it_o purge_v from_o sinful_a evil_n without_o and_o within_z prov._n 20._o 30._o and_o this_o know_v that_o holy_a patient_n 10._o he_o try_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n look_v as_o silver_n and_o golden_a vessel_n if_o they_o gather_v rust_n must_v be_v rub_v with_o something_o which_o be_v rough_a and_o harsh_a before_o they_o can_v be_v clear_v so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o precious_a vessel_n it_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o put_v we_o into_o it_o psal._n 119._o 67._o 71._o and_o as_o it_o help_v we_o in_o all_o grace_n so_o it_o further_v we_o in_o glory_n see_v mat._n 5.11.12_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o which_o be_v so_o evil_a in_o itself_o 1._o by_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a 2._o by_o the_o correct_a nature_n of_o grace_n which_o not_o only_o temper_v the_o evil_a and_o noisome_a quality_n of_o it_o but_o make_v it_o medicinable_a and_o wholesome_a hence_o 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whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 24.35_o 4._o his_o infallible_a truth_n that_o can_v lie_v or_o deceive_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v proposition_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o a_o plain_a but_o excellent_a comparison_n of_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a namely_o proposition_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v as_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n for_o open_v the_o word_n consider_v what_o be_v this_o chaff_n and_o what_o be_v the_o resemblance_n between_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o what_o answer_v in_o this_o comparison_n to_o the_o wind_n 1._o this_o word_n chaff_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o husk_n cover_v the_o grain_n of_o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o much_o yet_o 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and_o worse_o 3._o this_o chaffe-dust_n be_v profitable_a no_o way_n noisome_a many_o way_n it_o hurt_v our_o eye_n spread_v our_o garment_n with_o filth_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v reap_v from_o wicked_a person_n but_o much_o hurt_n they_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o light_n they_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o defile_v our_o garment_n 4._o every_o husbandman_n will_v separate_v in_o his_o time_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n so_o will_v christ_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o sheep_n 5._o last_o in_o that_o separation_n the_o chaff_n be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v so_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n 3._o the_o wind_n in_o this_o similitude_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o other_o life_n in_o this_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n without_o and_o within_o in_o the_o other_o their_o final_a condemnation_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v howsoever_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o the_o church_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o receive_v they_o no_o profit_n by_o they_o but_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a &_o noisome_a therefore_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n separate_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n proof_n proof_n see_v psal._n 35._o 5._o isaiah_n 17._o 13._o jer._n 15.7_o mat._n 13._o 12._o ground_n ground_n be_v 1._o in_o god_n he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v but_o behold_v the_o heart_n 7._o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o man_n be_v despise_v by_o god_n 16.15_o 2._o in_o the_o prophet_n his_o knowledge_n get_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o mention_v 1._o here_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o many_o way_n noisome_a to_o all_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o end_n here_o compare_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o chaff_n or_o dust_n of_o chaff_n so_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n ezekiel_n resemble_v to_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o unfruitful_a vine_n which_o can_v so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o pin_n to_o hang_v up_o any_o vessel_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v no_o fruit_n cumber_v the_o ground_n 13.7_o they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a rom._n 3_o 12._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o nothing_o but_o dishonour_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o rom._n 2._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o country_n they_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o common_a wealth_n not_o only_o by_o infect_v whole_a country_n with_o corrupt_a manner_n as_o scabby_a sheep_n but_o pluck_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o jer._n 5.7.9_o thus_o wicked_a prince_n and_o namely_o jeroboam_fw-la bring_v infinite_a plague_n upon_o that_o people_n 7._o one_o achan_n can_v trouble_v all_o israel_n pernicious_a be_v they_o to_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o live_v as_o be_v that_o achan_n and_o infinite_a other_o nay_o to_o their_o own_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n pro._n 11._o 5._o 6._o the_o very_a earth_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o so_o since_o be_v often_o curse_a for_o they_o esa._n 24_o 5.6_o psal._n 107.34_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v defile_v by_o thâ—m_n &_o iâ—_n sick_a of_o they_o till_o it_o have_v spn_v they_o out_o levit._n 18._o 25â—_n 27._o 28._o it_o be_v also_o apparent_a in_o reason_n for_o 1._o who_o caâ—_n think_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o any_o other_o who_o be_v altogether_o evil_a in_o himself_o &_o for_o himself_o or_o shoulâ—_n bring_v any_o profit_n to_o any_o who_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a 2._o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n can_v but_o continual_o follow_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o as_o a_o blessing_n come_v in_o with_o a_o righteous_a joseph_n so_o with_o wicked_a ahab_n and_o his_o society_n a_o curse_n may_v come_v to_o a_o good_a jehosaphat_n 2.3_o 3._o as_o their_o company_n be_v very_o infectious_a so_o our_o nature_n very_o catch_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o most_o avile_v and_o debase_v a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o just_o breed_v and_o bring_v contempt_n upon_o a_o man_n but_o sin_n neither_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a creature_n look_v as_o brass_n or_o copper_n mingle_v with_o gold_n tin_n or_o lead_v with_o silver_n make_v it_o base_a so_o that_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o will_v not_o go_v currant_n so_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o man_n or_o nation_n see_v jer._n 6.28_o 29._o 30._o ezek._n 22._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 119._o they_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n brass_n tin_n dross_n nay_o even_o holy_a man_n how_o much_o more_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n can_v account_v wicked_a man_n vile_a and_o despise_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n psal._n 15.4_o hence_o be_v they_o call_v bastard_n heb._n 12._o 8._o and_o continual_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2._o pet._n 2.22_o to_o serpent_n psal._n 58.4_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o rage_a sea_n foam_v out_o mire_n esa._n 57_o 20_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_n and_o rottenness_n psal._n 5._o 9_o nay_o indeed_o to_o very_a dung_n mal._n 2._o 3._o and_o mere_a corruption_n psal._n 5._o 9_o evident_a reason_n will_v further_o confess_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o baseness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o degeneration_n or_o fall_v from_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v native_a to_o any_o creature_n thus_o coin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v embase_v or_o man_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o honour_n which_o former_o they_o enjoy_v now_o wicked_a man_n be_v whole_o degenerate_a from_o that_o exellencie_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v bear_v son_n of_o god_n and_o deject_a themselves_o under_o not_o only_o other_o creature_n 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utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o will_v thou_o seek_v for_o help_v from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o thou_o delight_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n there_o thy_o conscience_n have_v already_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o saint_n those_o thou_o derided'_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o defy_v thou_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o thou_o served'_v they_o wrought_v thy_o damnation_n and_o be_v thy_o torment_n in_o that_o merciful_a saviour_n the_o date_n of_o mercy_n be_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n 1._o thy_o consort_n be_v witness_n against_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n confess_v guilty_a 2._o the_o heaven_n shut_v thou_o out_o which_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n neglectedst_a hell_n stand_v open_a for_o thou_o the_o angel_n detest_v thou_o the_o saint_n even_o thy_o own_o father_n mother_n and_o child_n abhor_v thou_o the_o frown_n of_o that_o angry_a judge_n strike_v through_o thy_o soul_n with_o infinite_a horror_n and_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a the_o gracious_a saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o thy_o destruction_n &_o thou_o shall_v hear_v he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o beseech_v thou_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o open_o sentence_v thou_o 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 7._o after_o that_o sentence_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o what_o excuse_n can_v all_o the_o world_n yield_v thou_o will_v thou_o say_v lord_n lord_n have_v notâ—_n i_o profess_v thy_o name_n be_v i_o not_o baptize_v have_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v but_o thou_o shall_v hear_v i_o know_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o thoâ—_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o careless_a servant_n neglect_v duty_n thou_o curser_n thou_o 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mercy_n jon._n 2._o 8._o thou_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o my_o member_n abused'_a reviled'_v spoked'_v of_o they_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o discouragd_v they_o all_o thou_o can_v thou_o show_v i_o no_o mercy_n thou_o pierce_v crucify_v i_o thou_o trample_v my_o blood_n under_o thy_o foot_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n 3._o isaiah_n 65._o 14._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v why_o die_v i_o not_o in_o the_o birth_n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v o_o that_o my_o mother_n have_v be_v my_o grave_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v once_o live_v again_o oh_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v die_v oh_o death_n oh_o anguish_n oh_o hell_n oh_o infinite_a torment_n without_o measure_n without_o end_n oh_o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n in_o we_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n 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be_v evident_a enough_o their_o thought_n counsel_n enterprise_n nay_o also_o their_o outward_a dignity_n glory_n authoriritie_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o what_o this_o knowledge_n be_v may_v be_v easy_o discern_v namely_o the_o lord_n indeed_o know_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o their_o confusion_n but_o to_o approve_v or_o respect_v they_o know_v they_o not_o last_o that_o be_v say_v to_o perish_v which_o attain_v not_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v aim_v but_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n also_o see_v all_o the_o devise_n and_o plot_n of_o wicked_a person_n reject_v despise_v and_o hate_v they_o and_o their_o way_n therefore_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v proof_n proof_n mat._n 7._o 23._o and_o 25._o 12._o psal._n 9_o 17._o ground_n ground_n as_o in_o the_o former_a proposition_n so_o here_o be_v first_o the_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n second_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o 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burden_n and_o hateful_a 14._o incense_n be_v abomination_n to_o i_o i_o hate_v your_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n their_o sacrifice_n abominable_a their_o best_a work_n bâ—t_v glitter_a sin_n 8._o as_o say_v true_o that_o good_a father_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n affirm_v 15._o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n to_o be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hence_o god_n more_o commend_v a_o poor_a child_n than_o a_o old_a king_n which_o refuse_v admonition_n very_o even_o in_o that_o most_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n 13._o we_o can_v but_o see_v a_o wonderful_a hate_n and_o scorn_n of_o reprobate_n wicked_a person_n even_o of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o magnify_v among_o man_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n how_o contemptuous_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o herod_n 32._o tell_v that_o fox_n how_o sharp_o and_o bitter_o do_v he_o abase_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o 34â—_n especial_o in_o that_o comparison_n verse_n 27._o where_o they_o be_v resemble_v to_o white_a grave_n swarm_v with_o worm_n and_o stink_v with_o rottenness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o zealous_a a_o indignation_n do_v he_o express_v verse_n 33._o you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o shall_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o reason_n also_o necessary_o conclude_v this_o truth_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o ungodly_a either_o in_o their_o person_n estate_n or_o action_n there_o be_v in_o they_o all_o the_o true_a object_n of_o rejection_n hate_n and_o scerne_v and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n we_o can_v but_o see_v in_o he_o those_o excellent_a property_n w_z ch_z necessary_o thus_o work_v upon_o such_o a_o object_n for_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o rejection_n but_o evil_a now_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a in_o their_o person_n state_n action_n there_o be_v no_o 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be_v a_o infinite_a pureness_n goodness_n 9â—_n wisdom_n and_o majesty_n in_o who_o eye_n therefore_o such_o person_n and_o all_o their_o way_n can_v but_o be_v abominable_a the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n their_o thought_n enterprise_n honour_n and_o whatsoever_o most_o shine_v and_o glitter_v in_o carnal_a eye_n shall_v come_v to_o nothings_o perish_v and_o consume_v for_o their_o person_n 27._o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_o consume_v lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v see_v job._n 21._o 17._o 18._o and_o jer._n 17._o 5â—_n 6._o for_o their_o thought_n counsel_n and_o enterprise_n 33.10_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heatheâ—_n and_o bring_v to_o naught_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o people_n his_o braeth_n depart_v he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n and_o his_o thought_n perish_v 146â—4â—_n so_o likewise_o see_v esa._n 8._o 9_o 10._o for_o their_o pomp_n honour_n and_o glory_n 17._o they_o think_v their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o call_v their_o land_n by_o their_o name_n but_o mad_a shall_v not_o continue_v in_o honour_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v he_o shall_v take_v nothing_o a_o way_n when_o he_o die_v his_o pomp_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o 54.14_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v itself_o and_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n with_o out_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v among_o they_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o nay_o all_o their_o hope_n die_v with_o they_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v all_o his_o hope_n perish_v 11.7_o this_o truth_n be_v very_o frequent_o exemplify_v in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o those_o wicked_a king_n and_o many_o other_o person_n see_v also_o jer._n 22._o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o 20._o consider_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 12._o 18._o 19_o and_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 3._o herod_n in_o all_o his_o pomp_n be_v smite_v and_o die_v eat_v with_o lice_n act._n 12._o 23._o reason_n also_o will_v strong_o back_o this_o truth_n for_o first_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v earthly_a and_o therefore_o turn_v again_o to_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o make_v to_o perish_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n the_o very_a use_n of_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o consume_v it_o so_o that_o the_o more_o it_o grow_v the_o more_o it_o decrease_v now_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o be_v earthly_a there_o be_v no_o price_n to_o make_v it_o liâ—e_z for_o ever_o psal._n 49._o 8._o 9_o be_v there_o nothing_o then_o to_o further_o it_o do_v not_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n wait_v on_o it_o it_o will_v fall_v of_o itself_o second_o as_o their_o person_n so_o their_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n and_o all_o their_o authority_n be_v set_v against_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o now_o two_o contrary_n can_v consist_v together_o but_o one_o shall_v fall_v but_o as_o god_n himself_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o pro._n 19_o 21._o and_o jer._n 44._o 28._o ezech._n 1._o 6._o and_o evident_a be_v it_o that_o their_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n it_o can_v therefore_o but_o perish_v for_o as_o when_o a_o earthen_a pot_n will_v dash_v itself_o against_o a_o rock_n or_o a_o iron_n vessel_n it_o will_v soon_o be_v crack_v and_o break_v so_o when_o we_o earthen_a worm_n fall_v upâ—n_v this_o stone_n 44._o we_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n see_v psalm_n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a